The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
WITH DRAWN REvoLVERs.
Market Square In MItchelIstown the
Scene OF a Battle.
The Meeting In o'BrIen's Behalf
Ends In Bloodshed.
Two Men Killed and others Wound
ed by the Police.

DUBLIN, Sept. 9.-Mitchellstown was
crowded this morning with people who had
come from all around TO be present
at the trial Of William 0'Brien. Large num-
bers Of police and soldiers were ON duty to
quell any outbreak that might occur.
As was expected 0'Brien did not appear in
answer to the summons which was served
upon him. The court finding that he would
not present himself for trial issued warrant
for his arrest: This caused great sensation
and an open indignation meeting was held
at which Mr.. Labouchere, NJ. T., and others
denounced the government in strong terms.
Killed In Riot.
A conflict occurred at the meeting in Mar
ket square at Mitchellstown, the police try
ing TO protect the government stenographer.
fight took place and the crowd repulsed
the police, 90 In number, several Of whom
were struck with sticks and stones and se-
yerely injured. The police obtained rein
forcements and returned TO the scene They
fired six shots and killed two men instantly.
Several others were wounded. The rioters
dispersed, but now threaten to gather again.
Particulars Of the Fight.
The meeting In the market square was at
tended by 1000 persons. Messrs. Dillon,
Brunner, Labouchere, Ellis, Gill, Condor
and O'Lea were present The government re-
porter, with an escort Of police, tried to
push to the front. The crowd resisted with
sticks and stones. The police charged the
crowd but were repulsed by men ON horse
back. Condor tried to pacify the crowd and
Dillon advised them to treat the police with
silent contempt because Home Rule had
nearly won. The Irish forces would then be
under the control Of the people, instead Of
in the hands Of their enemies.
The row was renewed and reinfOrcements
of the police fired into the crowd. One man
was killed and several wounded. One Of the
wounded has since died. The police charged
and dispersed the crowd.
L.abonchere witnessed the whole scene
from carriage. He asked Magistrate Sea-
grave. If the meeting might be held else
where without molestatiOn. Seagraye re-
piled, Anywhere outside the town a
constable spoke to Seagrave. and the latter
Immediately corrected himself, declining 10
allow the meeting anywhere. Father OCal-
laghan and Father OConnell followed the
police and entered the barracks, but were
put out. Dillon was inside during the fir
Ing. LabOuchere arrived later and asked
the inspector to ascertain who fired the
shots. Tne inspector refused. A youth says
he can identify the constables. Seventy-fOur
constables have been treated for light inju-
ries.
Mitchellstown is quiet tonight. Dillon
remains there. The persons killed were an
old man named RiOrdan, a resident Of the
locality, and an elderly cabman from Fer
moy.
In the:commons-
LONDON, Sept. 9-In the Commons this
evening Mr.. Smith said he had received no
details Of the trouble at Mitchellstown.
1T. Sexton called attention to the fact
that eight hours after the conflict the gov
ernment had not been Informed.
The government has issued an urgent
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the House OF Commons Monday during the
debate on the proclamation Of the Ennis
meeting. The House has decided to apply
the closure.
The government has issued an urgent whip
TO It's supporters to attend the sitting of the
House Of Commons Monday, during the de-
bate on the proclamation Of the Ennis meet
ing. They have decided to apply the closure.
To Discuss Progress.
A meeting Of the English cabinet was sud
denly called to-day, for the purpose, it Is
believed, OF discussing the progress Of busl-
ness In the House OF Commons.
Central American Politics.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-At the Office Of the
San Salvador Consul to-day very little sur
prise was expressed about the reported revo-
luton In San Salvador. It was said the reyO-
lutions there were Of frequent occurrence
DIR. Zaldiva, who was President Of San Sal
yador until three years ago, when a revolu-
ton put him out Of power. has determined
to be reyenged upon the present party hold
ing the presidency, one Menendez. Gen.
Barrios was the person to whom Zaldiva
owed his position, and when the General
was killed few years ago, Zaldiva lost his
power. 1t was thought at the Consuls Office
that the reported taking Of Port Union was
planned and executed by Zaldiva's friends, or
else the Government Of Guatemala had been
up 70 some of its old tricks, as 1t was an es-
tablished fact that Guatemala owed no good
will to either Menendez or San Salvador.
Newfoundiand's Governor.
ST. JOINS, N. f., Sept. Gov. Blake and
family arrived to-day on the Peruvian. The
governor was sworn in the presence Of the
government and number OF citizens
Foreign Notes.
Prince Bismorck will not consent TO act as
mediator in the Bulgarian question unless
requested to do so by the powers.